OSHA Inspection: KINGWAY MATERIAL HANDLING

Issued

Dec 5, 2006

Abate by

Dec 15, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,407 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were not utilizing the forklift operator restraint system (seat belts),
exposing employees to
crushing injuries in the event of a forklift tipover:
a)Production Area-Employees were observed not wearing seat belts when
forklift trucks were
equipped with such safety devices on or about June 21, 2006.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct is hazard is to
ensure that employees wear seatbelts at all times during operation per
manufacturer's Operation
& Maintenance Manual.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 5, 2006

Abate by

Mar 8, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,406 Reduced